Paragraph 17 Amendments to the Medical Act 1983

in paragraph 3^f1, after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A)

Failure to notify an applicant of a decision in respect of an application for registration under section 21B of this Act (full registration of persons with an overseas qualification) within the requisite period shall, where a specified state professional makes the application, be treated as a decision from which the applicant may appeal under paragraph 4 below.”;

in paragraph 4(4), after “3(2)” insert “, (2A)”.